Democrat Matt Meyer wins the race for Delaware governor
Democratic candidate Matt Meyer will serve as Delaware’s next governor. Meyer will take over from two-term Gov. John Carney, who will serve as Wilmington's next mayor.
Meyer, a newcomer to state politics, defeated Republican nominee Mike Ramone, a businessman and the state Senate Minority Leader.
In a contentious Democratic primary in September, Meyer outpaced party-endorsed Lt. Gov. Bethany Hall-Long and former Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control secretary Collin O’Mara with 48.5% of the vote.
Meyer, a former public-school teacher and small business owner, campaigned on expanding access to quality and affordable healthcare and housing, strengthening public safety and increasing funding for the statewide education system.
Ramone, a moderate Republican, advocated for criminal justice reform, investment in statewide infrastructure and support for educators and entrepreneurs across the First State.
Meyer said he first entered politics because he was "fed up with unfulfilled promises" from state officials and leaders, determined to garner real results for all Delaware residents.
Meyer said his administration's priority will be not to "make promises, but to make plans... (and) turn those plans into progress," including using executive action to enhance the state education system, refining transparency and further enhancing efforts for police reform.